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July 18, 1999|Compiled by LORE MCDONALD

Lauren Elizabeth Lee and Justin Lee Colley were united in holy matrimony on June 19, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. The double-ring ceremony took place at First Baptist Church in Hampton, Va., and was officiated by the Reverend Dr. William D. Booth.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benjamin Lee III of Hampton, Va., and the granddaughter of Mrs. Rebecca Pennix of Hampton, formerly of Lynchburg, Va., and Washington, D.C. The bride is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is a construction project engineer for Bovis Construction Corporation in Raleigh, N.C. She will transfer to the company's Atlanta branch in August.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasco Colley of Virginia Beach, Va. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Duke University Fuqua School of Business, and will assume a position as a finance associate with Bell South in Atlanta, Ga.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. The marriage was blessed by the bride's and groom's parents. Music was provided by the First Baptist Church handbell choir; Mrs. Lorraine Bell, soprano; and Dr. Effie Gardner, pianist.

Margot Lee of New York City and Jocelyn Lee of Hampton, sisters of the bride, were the maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Patricia Biela of Upper Marlboro, Md., Shawnna Daniels, Miya Miles and Clarissa Parrish, all of Hampton.

Best men were Haven Cockerham Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Donyale Barial of Alexandria, Va. Groomsmen were Darnell Basnight of Virginia Beach; Shelton Brown and James Pulley of Chesapeake, Va.; and Rodney Chichester of Brooklyn, N.Y. Ushers were Robert Benjamin Lee IV (Ben), brother of the bride, of Hampton; Eric Waters of Savannah, Ga., and Christopher Hester of Norfolk, Va.

Miss Alyssa Kent was the flower girl and Master Corey Streater was the ring bearer.